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Use this simple trick to get free peanut oil from a jar of “natural” peanut butter. It makes the peanut butter more flavorful and healthier, too. Get the recipe below plus tips on buying peanut butter in bulk. Faithful readers may recall that I was living in a mixed marriage. Yes, we had two open jars of […]

I created this recipe for lump-free, vegan mushroom gravy with mashed potatoes while on the SNAPcut Challenge, so you know it’s super thrifty. My Taster said, “Make it as often as you want!” This mushroom gravy uses broth created from boiling chopped potatoes for extra body and flavor. Serve it for Thanksgiving or Christmas as […]

Six years ago, I was scared vegan by violent weather and a friend’s straight-from-the-heart plea to not hurt people by writing recipes with eggs and dairy. I finally faced up to the reality that eating a plant-based diet was the right thing to do for my family’s health and for the planet. I was worried […]

At last! Vegan rolled cookies you can cut into adorable shapes and decorate for Christmas or Easter. These vegan sugar cookies are sturdy enough to pick up and that hold their shape while baking. Use aquafaba, not eggs or milk and coconut oil, not butter. See make-ahead tips too.

Check out my new kitchen appliance guide here. The guide shows the appliances I use regularly, one that can make cooking easier, better, and more fun. Some save time and some save money. The list starts with my new favorite tool, the one that lets me make food at home that I used to only get […]

Raleigh is updating its Comprehensive Plan, the strategy document that will guide decisions through 2030. The plan should support a shift toward a more plant-based diet. Raleigh can take significant steps toward becoming carbon neutral while improving the health of its citizens and supporting local farmers. I hope that you will sign the petition to […]